OK Dinghy European Championships in Carnac

OK Dinghy European Championships in Carnac - Day 1

by Robert Deaves, OK Dinghy International Association 22 Jul 2013 22:51 BST 20-26 July 2013

Thomas Hannson-Mild early leader

While much of Europe sweltered in high temperatures and light winds, the 2013 OK Dinghy European Championship in Carnac, France got under way on schedule with two great races sailed in a moderate sea breeze. The 2009 World Champion Thomas Hansson-Mild (SWE) is the early leader.

The fleet enjoyed two good races and managed to start on time with the wind around 9-11 knots. The first race, after one general recall, was won by Bo Peterson (DEN) from Tomasz Gaj (POL) and Stefan Myralf (DEN). Tomasz had a good lead at the first mark but was slowly reeled in by Petersen. The chasing pack was also quite close and the whole fleet finished in a short time.

The second race was won by Hansson-Mild from Jørgen Lindhardtsen (DEN) who at 68 years of age proves there is no limit. Myralf sailed very well again for another third place to sit in second place overnight. Lindhardtsen said he had a few problems with a jury boat taking photos however Hansson-Mild was just a bit faster. Petersen ended the day in third.

Mark Roberts (AUS) commented, "The sailing was very nice and it is a tough competition however I plan to do better tomorrow." He is in 29th overall. Nick Craig (GBR) is fifth after two races, "We got a sea breeze so nice sailing. I was a bit sluggish until last 200 metres of last race. Hopefully I have found the groove now."

One of the stars of the day was young Richard Burton (GBR). He was second to the first mark in the first race and bettered that in the second. Although very happy with this he said it is annoying as he keeps getting passed downwind. Lindhardtsen said that this will improve with age.

The race committee seems very well organised and are setting very good courses so no one is complaining. Tonight there is the opening ceremony with oysters and punch.

The championship continues at 13.00 on Tuesday and continues through until Friday, with a total of 10 races scheduled.

Results after Day 1: (two races)

Pos	Sail No	Helm	R1	R2	Pts
1	SWE 100	Thomas HANSSON‑MILD	5	1	6
2	DEN 6	Stefan MYRALF	3	3	6
3	DEN 1421	Bo PETERSEN	1	6	7
4	GBR 2152	LEE CHILD	4	5	9
5	GBR 2150	Nick CRAIG	7	4	11
6	DEN 1280	JORGEN LINDHARDTSEN	10	2	12
7	POL 1	Tomasz GAJ	2	11	13
8	NZL 544	Greg WILCOX	6	8	14
9	GBR 2159	Jim HUNT	8	10	18
10	DEN 1393	Rene JOHANNSEN SARABIA	9	9	18
11	GBR 2042	RICHARD BURTON	14	7	21
12	GER 778	Sonke BEHRENS	16	12	28
13	DEN 1369	Christian HEDLUNG	11	19	30
14	DEN 1335	Mogens JOHANSEN	13	17	30
15	GER 775	JORG RADEMACHER	18	14	32
16	GER 787	RALF TIETJE	12	21	33
17	DEN 1402	Bo TEGLERS	20	13	33
18	POL 4	RADOSLAW DROZDZIK	15	20	35
19	GER 762	ANDRE HENNINGS	22	16	38
20	DEN 1407	Malet PETERSEN	24	15	39
21	POL 27	Dawid KANIA	21	18	39
22	GBR 2145	TONY WOODS	17	26	43
23	DEN 1414	BO REKER ANDERSEN	19	27	46
24	GBR 2136	Tom LONSDALE	25	22	47
25	GBR 2045	WILL TURNER	23	25	48
26	GER 750	DIRK DAME	26	30	56
27	GBR 2148	Chris PERRY	29	31	60
28	GBR 2157	DAVE BOURNE	27	34	61
29	AUS 760	Mark ROBERTS	34	28	62
30	DEN 1356	JESPER PETERSEN	(DPI)	23	63
31	GER 771	Ralf MACKMANN	32	33	65
32	GER 715	SVEN BEYE	(DPI)	24	66
33	GBR 2121	Anthony RICH	38	32	70
34	GBR 2084	Keith BYERS	33	38	71
35	GER 765	RAINER POSPIECH	(DPI)	29	72
36	POL 7	Marek BERNAT	35	37	72
37	GBR 2100	Toby RAMSAY	36	36	72
38	GBR 2123	Andy TURNER	39	35	74
39	FRA 1824	Alain RENOUX	40	42	82
40	FRA 723	Matthieu CHENUIL	44	40	84
41	GER 735	Dirk GERICKE	43	41	84
42	GBR 2130	Deryck LOVEGROVE	42	43	85
43	GBR 2149	Martin BOWER	37	49	86
44	GER 651	Heinz RIDDER	49	39	88
45	GBR 2155	Robert BOURNE	47	44	91
46	NED 664	Peter VAN DER SCHAAAF	41	54	95
47	GER 640	SVEN MARCHOT	50	46	96
48	FRA 1810	Jean‑claude LIDON	48	48	96
49	BEL 214	Paul VERRIJDT	45	52	97
50	NZL 2028	FINN GHEURY	(DPI)	45	103
51	FRA 1827	Julien DEJUGNAT	56	47	103
52	FRA 2133	Philippe DE KERVENOAEL	51	53	104
53	FRA 1257	Eric KOPKA	55	51	106
54	POL 201	Darius HEINEMANN	53	56	109
55	GBR 2104	Paul PIKE	54	55	109
56	FRA 1820	Raymond DODARD	52	59	111
57	GER 688	Ronald FOEST	(BFD)	50	112
58	BEL 151	Paul BOUTS	58	57	115
59	FRA 186	Jean jacques CHARPENTIER	57	58	115
60	FRA 1769	Remi BLANDUREAU	(DNF)	60	122
999	DEN 1396	STIG FRANDSEN	(DNC)	(DNC)	124